Tejvan organises short-distance running and cycling races for the Sri Chinmoy Marathon Team in his home city of Oxford. He is also a very good cyclist, having won the National hill climb championships in 2013 and finished 3rd in the National 100 Mile Time Trials in 2014.
Another overcast morning greeted the runners at the 3100-mile race, making for good running conditions. Budjargal Byamba again had the highest daily total, with 82.8 Miles. After his impressive start to the race, followed by injury issues, he has slowly grown stronger again, and this was his third straight day over 70 miles. He reached the landmark of 3,000 kilometres in 28 Days,10 Hours, 19 minutes and 45 seconds.
Budjargal Byamba
Behind him, Andrea Marcato maintained the race lead, ending the day with 2113 Miles Miles after logging up 68.5 Miles for the day. He passed 2,100 miles in 28 Days, 14 Hours, 36 minutes and 85 seconds. He remains 60 miles ahead of Ashprihanal Aalto.
The Flying Finn became the second runner to reach 2,000 miles in this year's race, recording 28 Days 4 Hours, 37 Minutes and 53 Seconds. It is the 17th time he has reached this milestone in his running career, and he is still comfortably in second place.
Lo Wei-Ming continued his relentless forward progress, going through 3,100 km in 28 Days, 5 hours, 35 minutes and 51 seconds on his way to logging 68.5 Miles for the day. He remains in third place, though Puskar Mullauer finished the day only 16 miles behind him on 1,955 Miles to stay fourth.
Also reaching the 3,000 km mark were the Maldovan Radu Budan along with Vasu Duzhiy. Radu was timed at 28 Days +6:06:33, with Vasu at 28 Days + 05:09:32.
At the end of day 28 and 4 weeks of running, just 5 miles separates them.
The Awesome Australian, Annabel Hepworth, continued in her usual impressive manner, logging 59.7 miles for the day, breezing through 1,800 Miles in 28 Days, + 14:40:48 to finish the day on 1806.4 Miles.
Tejvan organises short-distance running and cycling races for the Sri Chinmoy Marathon Team in his home city of Oxford. He is also a very good cyclist, having won the National hill climb championships in 2013 and finished 3rd in the National 100 Mile Time Trials in 2014.
Day 28 of the Sri Chinmoy 3100 Mile Race saw light rain in the morning, humidity rising throughout the day and a string of landmarks reached for most of the runners.
Andrea Marcato continues to lead the way and, at around 11 am this morning, reached 2,000 miles in 27 days 6 Hours, 24 Minutes 13 Seconds.
His 1000 mile splits are
1st 1,000 Miles 13 Days 03 Hours 02 Minutes 08 seconds
2nd 1,000 Miles 14 Days 03 Hours 22 Minutes 05 seconds
“This is the middle part of the race, and I have had ups and downs. I have been unable to keep up the 70-mile-a-day standard I set myself. I expect the last part of the race to be a little more difficult because we pushed extremely hard for the first 1,000 Miles, so now we have to pay a little, but let's see what happens.” - Andrea
Radu continues to stack up the National multi-day records for Moldova. Since he passed 1,000 miles, he has been setting new marks at all intermediate distances. He passed 1,800 miles in 27:06:02:50 and 2,900 Km in 27:06:51:42. He should rack up several more records before the end of the race.
Wei-Ming likewise is re-writing the longer World Masters 60-year age-group records, most of which were set by Scotland’s William Sichel when he ran the race in 2014. The Taiwanese went through 3,000 Km in 27 days, 7 hours, 9 minutes and 14 seconds.
Annabel Hepworth continues to rewrite the Australian National and over 50 records and push her own boundaries. Today, she completed 1700 miles in 27:03:40:53
Budjargal keeps pushing out the furthest distance run by a Mongolian to reach 2,900 km in 27 Days 15:17:27
Away from the record-setting, the other runners reached their own personal landmarks.
Australian Grahak Cunningham reached halfway earlier in the morning, recording 26 Days, 1 hour, 35 minutes and 31 seconds.
Pushkar Mullauer reached 3,000km in 27 Days 10:08:51.
Stutisheel reached 1400 Miles in 27 Days 09:11:40
Ananda-Lahari reached 1,300 Miles in 27 Days 08:30:51 and 2,100km in 27 Days 10:22:17.
Tejvan organises short-distance running and cycling races for the Sri Chinmoy Marathon Team in his home city of Oxford. He is also a very good cyclist, having won the National hill climb championships in 2013 and finished 3rd in the National 100 Mile Time Trials in 2014.
Budjargal Byambaa was the day's leader with a mighty impressive 79.5 miles. Andrea Marcato from Italy retains the overall lead and should pass 2,000 miles today. The 2nd best runner of the day was Wei Ming Lo who ran 69.6 miles to consolidate 3rd place. It is the same as 2023 when Wei Ming Lo got stronger as the race went on. Pushkar Mullauer, back to the race after a long absence has been remarkably steady, consistently posting 65+ mile days. Vasu Duzhiy, a three-time winner is also posting consistent days of 60+ miles to leave him poised with 1,783 miles after 27 days.
Radu Budan is a first-time entrant and has really grown into the race managing to average 65.7 miles so far. First lady and also first-time entrant, Annabel Hepworth from Australia is also managing to produce a consistent daily mileage. She averages 62.4 miles to give herself a good buffer. Stutisheel, Ananda and Nina all have great experiences with this race and persevere with their own daily self-transcendence on this famous course.
Tejvan organises short-distance running and cycling races for the Sri Chinmoy Marathon Team in his home city of Oxford. He is also a very good cyclist, having won the National hill climb championships in 2013 and finished 3rd in the National 100 Mile Time Trials in 2014.
It is half-way completed in the 28th Sri Chinmoy 3100 Mile Race.
The daily necessary mileage of 59.618 miles/95.947 km is difficult in so many ways. Currently, there are eight runners who have passed this 26-day test. Andrea Marcato leads the pack again, having averaged 73.296 miles/ 117.96km per day. Andrea passed 3000 km today in 25:07:06:15. Nearly eight miles later, he reached 1900 miles in 25:16:29:57. Ashprihanal Aalto is in second with 71.04 miles/114.32 km, per day. He is nearly 80 miles ahead of third place Lo Wei-Ming, who averages 67.94 miles per day/ 109.34 km. Wei-Ming is ahead of Pushkar Muellaer who continues to maintain his strength. He averages 67.60 miles per day/ 108.79 km. Pushkar reached 1700 miles in 25:08:35:23 to stay in fourth place. Vasu Duzhiy ran to 1700 miles in 25:12:21:21. And no surprise Radu Budar reached 1700 miles in 25:14:36:3.
Annabel Hepworth reached 2600km in 25:13:55:06, and is running as smooth as ever. Budjargal Byambaa ran the first lap today to fulfil his reaching the 1600 mile mark that he had run out of time the night before.
Tejvan organises short-distance running and cycling races for the Sri Chinmoy Marathon Team in his home city of Oxford. He is also a very good cyclist, having won the National hill climb championships in 2013 and finished 3rd in the National 100 Mile Time Trials in 2014.
Today was a common fall day with cloudy skies and a few drops of rain within the afternoon and then early evening. Then much more rain came down and the sun disappeared, but the fall temps kept the runners to pick up the pace. Andrea Marcato led the way with a 67.5-mile day. In the middle afternoon, Andrea passed the 1,800 miles mark (24:08:40:15) which was one of his best. Just 25 minutes later he passed the 2900 km mark-(24:09:05:19). Annabel Hepworth reached the halfway mark - (24:12:52:16) (video). A few hours later Annabel reached the 2500 km mark (24:15:46:58). Nina- Huang-Lan Yang reached the 1000 Mile mark in 24:12:30:25. Another fun evening was filled by Lo Wei-Ming, as he passed the 1700 mile mark in 24:16:23:32.
Tejvan organises short-distance running and cycling races for the Sri Chinmoy Marathon Team in his home city of Oxford. He is also a very good cyclist, having won the National hill climb championships in 2013 and finished 3rd in the National 100 Mile Time Trials in 2014.
As the first day of fall touched into New York, the 12 runners of the Sri Chinmoy 3100-Mile Race continued to shine. Whether they were reaching their goals or touching new ones, the daily or weekly results were full of inner and outer strength and determination. As the Sri Chinmoy Marathon Team continues to find new ways and new friends to help us reach our own goals, we are full of gratitude for the runners, and of course the helpers - in any way or shape or form.
The leader Andrea Marcato kept his efforts throughout the day, reaching 2,800 km in 23 days+10:40:52, and allowed himself to stay every night until closing time at 12 midnight, while allowing 71.3 miles to fill his daily leader card once more. Second place Ashprihanal Aalto continued to stay close to the Italian with a 68.6-mile day. What was impressive has been Ashprihanal had fallen onto both arms, which were covered with semi-large white adhesives. He did not seem worried, as he stayed close to Andrea all day. He even passed the 1700 mile mark for the 17th time in 23:12:08:00. Annabel Hepworth ran well again today, as she reached 1500 miles for the first time in her running lore - in 23:15:07:00.
In this race, she has run every day with at least over 60+ miles. She runs consistently and has prepared very well so far.
Tejvan organises short-distance running and cycling races for the Sri Chinmoy Marathon Team in his home city of Oxford. He is also a very good cyclist, having won the National hill climb championships in 2013 and finished 3rd in the National 100 Mile Time Trials in 2014.
Ashprihanal Aalto was the day's leader with 71.2 miles, his second consecutive 70 mile plus day. Andrea retains the overall lead with an impressive 1695.6 miles after day 23.
It is still a 43-mile mountain for Andrea. The Italian reached the 2700 km mark in 22:12:57:24, which was his fastest of the five times Andrea reached this mark in the 3100 Mile Race. Radu Budan went past the 1500-mile mark in 22:12:57:24, becoming the first Moldovan runner to reach that distance. He is still staying in sixth place with a very steady effort that he has designed for himself. Annabel Hepworth from Australia has become a strong runner as she glides through the first three weeks of the test. She reached the 2300km mark in 22:13:01:35.Lo Wei-Ming from Taiwan reached the halfway mark in 22:11:34:21. Within an hour or so Wei-Ming passed the 2500km mark in 22:12:33:32. He is still holding on to third place.
Particularly impressive this year have been the first-time entrants, Radu Budan, Budjargal Byambaa and Annabel Hepworth. They are all averaging over the magic 59.6 mile average which is necessary to finish. Budjargal is fighting back after a great start and then injury. Radu and Annabel have been impressively consistent quietly clocking up the miles. There is a long way to go, but the miles are steadily accumulating.
This race requires patience and perseverance and all the runners are displaying that during the first three weeks. It is these qualities which inspire people following the race from all around the world.
Patience and perseverance
Can accomplish
The impossible.
Tejvan organises short-distance running and cycling races for the Sri Chinmoy Marathon Team in his home city of Oxford. He is also a very good cyclist, having won the National hill climb championships in 2013 and finished 3rd in the National 100 Mile Time Trials in 2014.
Andrea Marcato continued his relentless running chores to reach another excellent day of 74.0 miles, done in a list of 135 laps. He also reached the total of 1600 miles, a strong total in 21:10:30:18.The Italian has taken over the lead in his fifth 3100 races.
A surprise today was the leading total of 146 laps performed by Budjargal Byambaa, which placed him back in the early days of this 28th 3100 Mile Race. He woke up and moved out of his smaller totals from several of the last two weeks. Today he was the leader with 80.1 miles. Along the way Budjargal reached 1,400 miles for the first time in his effort of 21:12:53:03. This was another national record for Mongolia.
Another fine effort came from 60-years young runner Lo Wei-Ming, the Taiwan national hero who came through the 1500 miles in 21:16:53: 03 ,which contributed Wei-Ming’s effort to reach 68.6 miles, and still in a solid third place.
Ananda-Lahari Zuscin became the eleventh runner to pass the 1000 mile mark. Every once in a while Ananda-Lahari is able to put in extraordinary efforts in a single, and fashions a good effort to make a mark. Remember, Ananda-Lahari has six complete finishes of running the races over the 20 years. His time was 21:01:49:30 today.
Tejvan organises short-distance running and cycling races for the Sri Chinmoy Marathon Team in his home city of Oxford. He is also a very good cyclist, having won the National hill climb championships in 2013 and finished 3rd in the National 100 Mile Time Trials in 2014.
Andrea Marcato ran his best day since seven days ago, reaching 74.0 miles. The most significant of this day was that Andrea reached the half-way point in 20:16:55:08. He feels that it was his best in the five 3100s that he has attempted, and the previous four ones that he tried ended at the very top of the runners he had joined. Of course one still has to run the second half and get through the difficulty that can challenge any runner in the longest race. Will the body stay in constant forward movements; will the weather stay as superb as it has been for the next few weeks. Will cold, rainy weather hit the area as it sometimes does in late September and October?
Ashprihanal Aalto ran 67 miles today, but he just seems unable to reach 70-mile days as it has so often happened in his great performances that led him to nine victories. He has run with most of the great performers who have dominated the 3100 Mile Race. We will see how all the runners handle the next 31 days still remaining. Wei-Ming Lo has been moving ahead well in third place. Today he reached the 2300km mark in 20:15:46:15, which may be a tremendous age- 60 best ever.
Tejvan organises short-distance running and cycling races for the Sri Chinmoy Marathon Team in his home city of Oxford. He is also a very good cyclist, having won the National hill climb championships in 2013 and finished 3rd in the National 100 Mile Time Trials in 2014.
ndrea Marcato reached 71.3 miles in completing 130 laps today. Ashprihanal Aalto reached 69.1 miles to cover his efforts with 126 laps. Stutisheel Lebedev made it to 1000 miles in 19:03:46:50, the tenth runner to make it to the 1000 miles this year. Radu Budan made it to 1300 miles in another national best for Moldova, reaching the park in 19:11:13:20. Budjargal Byambaa made it to 1300 miles this evening, reaching the mark in 19:17:33:27, the most he has ever run in a race.
Article and video on Suprabha Beckjord, who ran and completed the first 13 editions of the Sri Chinmoy Self-Transcendence 3100 Mile Race.
“I love it, of course I always loved it when they would sing when I was running.” Sunday morning I caught up with Suprabha after she had been singing with the Enthusiasm Awakeners singing group. “It brightens the morning for the runners.”
Suprabha has a phenomenal history here at the Self-Transcendence 3100 mile race. She ran and completed the first 13 races accumulating a total of 40,300 miles on the course. Then if you add the first 2,700 mile race in 1996, well you can do the math. The circumference of the earth is just 24,901 miles.
Suprabha, Enthusiasm Awakeners (2018)
Asked if she had any doubts going into that first big race. “I guess I never ever thought whether or not it was possible to do it. I had enough inspiration and direction from Sri Chinmoy. He taught how to do one step at a time, one hour at a time, one day at a time.”
Interviewed during her 10th race in 2006, she said, “There are always new surprises in each race.” She took delight in the sheer volume of miles she was collecting over her many, many ultra races.
Ted Corbitt in 2005 was amazed that she kept coming back to the race. “It is amazing, just amazing.”
Suprabha, besides singing with the girls singing group, had also done a couple of shifts counting. “I felt I was here to be part of the race again. It invokes all kinds of feelings. That this is really my home and once you come back it feels as though you never left. I just felt the power of the race.”
Suprabha receiving prasad from Sri Chinmoy
She says that for her to be at the race, “This is real life, and this is Sri Chinmoy’s world. Everything else is kind of an illusion.”
My heart runs
The world’s longest race,
And not my mind.
My Lord runs ahead of me;
My breath runs behind.
Tejvan organises short-distance running and cycling races for the Sri Chinmoy Marathon Team in his home city of Oxford. He is also a very good cyclist, having won the National hill climb championships in 2013 and finished 3rd in the National 100 Mile Time Trials in 2014.
Ashprihanal Aalto made a solid return to the forefront of the 3100 Mile Race, with an impressive 136 laps - 74.6 miles. He gained 13 laps off a still large group of laps that surrounds Mr Andrea Marcato - 35 laps still separate him from the two great runners at the top of the list. Andrea Marcato reached 1400 miles today in 18:15:19:19. He is averaging 74.207 miles per day/119.426 km.
Wei-Ming Lo maintained his third place with another 68.6 miles, reaching 1300 miles in 18 days+17:26:59. Radu Budan set an amazing national 2000km time for Moldova, reaching the distance in 18:14:05:17. He has been steady and solid for the 19 days so far, averaging 66.01 miles per day/106.23km. Annabel Hepworth from Australia reached 1200 miles today - she is averaging 63.157 miles per day/101.64 km.
Tejvan organises short-distance running and cycling races for the Sri Chinmoy Marathon Team in his home city of Oxford. He is also a very good cyclist, having won the National hill climb championships in 2013 and finished 3rd in the National 100 Mile Time Trials in 2014.
These are the leading nine runners, who after 18 days, are still moving toward real chances to finish the 3100 Mile Race.
Once again Andrea Marcato leads the way with 71.8 miles today. Right now no runners can get close to him. He is currently running an average of 74.58 miles per day/ 120.03 km.
Ashprihanal Aalto is averaging 72.24 miles per day/ 116.25 km.
Third place We-Ming Lo has averaged 68.52 miles per day/ 110.27 km.
Pushkar Mullauer is averaging 68.063 miles per day/ 109.54 km.
Vasu Duzhiy is at 66.99 miles per day/ 107.82 km.
Budjargal Byambaa has run an average of 66.75 miles per day/ 107.42 km.
Radu Budan has run 66.052 miles per day/ 106.30 km.
Annebel Hepworth has run 63.37 miles per day/ 101.98 km.
Grahak Cunningham has averaged 61.63 miles per day/ 99.19 km.
Average to finish race 59.6 miles.
Course Record - Ashprihanal Aalto - 40 Days 9 Hours 6 Minutes 21 Seconds from 2015. Average daily miles 75.9 /123.559 km per day
The last three runners have had leg problems or foot injuries that have caused them to negate their hopes or dreams. We still wish them well as they take each day as another chance to cover distance
Tejvan organises short-distance running and cycling races for the Sri Chinmoy Marathon Team in his home city of Oxford. He is also a very good cyclist, having won the National hill climb championships in 2013 and finished 3rd in the National 100 Mile Time Trials in 2014.
Tejvan organises short-distance running and cycling races for the Sri Chinmoy Marathon Team in his home city of Oxford. He is also a very good cyclist, having won the National hill climb championships in 2013 and finished 3rd in the National 100 Mile Time Trials in 2014.
Andrea Marcato still leads with a total of 1270.66 miles, ahead of Ashprihanal Aalto and his 1242.69 miles. Wei-Ming Lo remains in third place with 1163.72 miles, about four and a half miles over Pushkar Mullauer and his 1158.23 miles. Vasu Duzhiy,16 miles behind Pushkar is in fifth place, is keeping ahead of Budjagal Byambaa by about three miles in sixth. The weather has been pleasant with cool evenings, and the runners are moving along. Grahak Cunningham made it past the 1000 mile mark in 16:10:47:37, as it was his fifth time moving towards the longer distances in the days ahead. He is now averaging at 61.524 miles per day, which if he can maintain, is a possible chance to finish the race on late Day 51. This means that nine runners could finish the race before the race ends on October 20, 2024. Of course, everything will have to fall into place for all the runners. Best wishes for all the runners in the longest race.
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In the 27-year history of the 3100 Mile Race, many runners have attempted this great distance. Today we feature an article and interview with Ray Krolewicz's race in 2014 by Utpal Marshall
Tejvan organises short-distance running and cycling races for the Sri Chinmoy Marathon Team in his home city of Oxford. He is also a very good cyclist, having won the National hill climb championships in 2013 and finished 3rd in the National 100 Mile Time Trials in 2014.
It was the great Italian leader Andrea Marcato who maintained the race today as he reached over 1200 miles and increased his lead over Ashprihanal Aalto to 33 miles. The results from yesterday added another four men to the 1,000 mile mark had a push for third, fourth and fifth place. Like last year, Wei-Ming Lo is getting stronger as the race progresses. Yesterday he ran his second straight day of 75.7 miles to grab third place, the steady Pushkar Mullauer ran a solid 71.3 miles for fourth place, and Budjalgal Byambaa ran to the fifth spot with 64.7 miles.
Today two new runners got their first 1000 mile result. At the early start of Day 16 Radu Budan from Moldova reached the 1000 in 15:01:47:29. The first lady of this year’s race Annabel Hepworth from Australia reached the mark in 15:11:32:42. She has been very steady and consistent for every day, and is averaging 63,72 miles per day/ 102.54 km. As it was mentioned in yesterday’s revelation that Wei-Ming Lo may have made an over 60-age 1000-mile best, the list of known 60-plus men who have completed their 1000-mile time is worth revealing. Here it is:
William Sichel, UK (60) 2018- 17:05:20:32 (New York)
John Wallis, USA (63) 2000- 16:00:07:50 (New York)
Vladimir Glazkov RUS (60) 1999- 14:17:00:29 (New York)
Jean-Louis Vidal FRA (64) 2021- 15:10:38:09 (Corsica)
Lo Wei-Ming Taiwan (ROC) 2024- 14:12:45:52 (New York)
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In the 27-year history of the 3100 Mile Race, many runners have attempted this great distance. Today we feature an article and interview with Ray Krolewicz's race in 2014 by Utpal Marshall
Tejvan organises short-distance running and cycling races for the Sri Chinmoy Marathon Team in his home city of Oxford. He is also a very good cyclist, having won the National hill climb championships in 2013 and finished 3rd in the National 100 Mile Time Trials in 2014.
Andrea Marcato is feeling good these last two days, as he extended his lead over the rest of the runners. Ashprihanal could not stay close to Andrea in the morning and afternoon. Andrea’s late night speed keeps everyone else behind him. He topped the day with 1132.46 miles, while Mr Aalto would reach 1107.23 miles The most interesting movements this afternoon and evening were the four men who reached the 1000 mile mark. Budjargal Beyambaa reached the first major mark of this long race for the first time. He passed the mark in 14:11:58:33.Pushkar Mullauer reached the mark in 14:12:05:33 for the fourth time. Lo Wei-Ming also reached the 1000 mile mark for the sixth time in his life in 14:12:45:52. It appears that Wei-Ming might have an age group 60 years best, to be confirmed later. A few hours later Vasu Duzhiy reached this mark for the 12th time in 14:15:25:11.
1st time runner Annabel Hepworth passed 900 miles in the morning and will pass 1,000 miles soon.
Ray Krolewicz ran the Sri Chinmoy Self-Transcendence 3100 Mile Race in 2014. This is his story of how he came to do the race.
“Maybe I have hidden from some of my spirituality. I think this race has allowed me the time to really focus on that and what it means. Maybe recognize that I am not the greatest force in the universe.”
Ray Krolewicz in 2014
Ray Krolewicz is unique in so many ways. He is a perfect example of how one should never judge a book by its cover. His somewhat grizzly exterior would on first appearance not give you much of a clue as to the kind, intelligent, charismatic, and generous individual who lurks beneath his now sun browned torso. One that has rarely seen a shirt in 50 days and certainly not come close to any sunblock either.
All of us have beautiful and positive qualities within us. Though sometimes the world and more regrettably we ourselves tend to forget this great truth. But it is these bright aspects of ourselves that we are trying to expand and develop. And it is the darker portions of ourselves, the not so user friendly qualities, that we either wish to cast off, or more likely, to radically transform.
What sets Ray apart from the others here is that he is the only one who was personally encouraged by Sri Chinmoy to come here and run this race one day. When the invitation was given, he immediately asked, should I come this year. Sri Chinmoy’s timeless reply was, you will know when the time is right.
Ray in 2017
We can never control any aspect of time but for Ray something deep and significant was set into his heart that day those words were spoken. A 59 year old school teacher from South Carolina, whose lifelong passion has been distance running this race of course would be the logical culmination of his achievements in the sport. But with his best days perhaps slipping ever so subtly into the past. Maybe it was just too big and impossible a thing to attempt. It could easily have been an invitation to be ignored, if not forgotten. But there again is the Ray Krolewicz who does not take words and promises and dedication to unachievable goals lightly.
He had fashioned his own unique relationship over 30 years with this Indian Spiritual Master living in Queens. Now, even though he had passed almost 7 years ago, something inside of him at last called out. Something he could not ignore, despite all logic that might dictate the complete folly of his quest to run 3100 miles. Because of the man Ray is he knew but one option. He had to come to run this impossible race because the time was most definitely at last perfect.
“I had 30 years when the message should have been perfectly clear. From the day he picked up that shirt (at a race in 1984 when Sri Chinmoy picked up a shirt that Ray had thrown at a chair), till somewhere midpoint in this race. Dang, I had access to so much more. I have had opportunities. I have hidden from my own spirituality. That would be the culmination of that story that started 30 years ago. With this leader, this great man. This connection with the Supreme or God.”
“It finally all made sense somewhere when I was running around this block, and listening to people and sharing with people.”
“I remember Yuri from other races and I love his heart. he communicates so much without language. From a loquacious man like me I try to learn from him. Observation, feeling the heart. Observing him interact with others. Listening to him speak, with people who do speak his language.”
“I realize he has a lot to say, and what good ideas he has. He is well respected and loved as a competitor and a friend. You can observe this even if you don’t understand the actual words that people are saying.”
I ask how is it possible to see these subtle aspects when everything around him is so incredibly hard. “Me sensitive. Let’s dispense with this myth right away.” He jokes.
“2 different plains. When I ran 111 laps one day, I pointed out that it was physical, emotional, and spiritual. I may be in a lot of physical pain but I am not going to lose my empathy.”
I ask him if he thought when he came whether or not he actually believed he could complete the distance. “I came to find out. I stated before I started, that I didn’t know if I could do this. There are very few things that I ever attempted that I simply didn’t know.”
” I can go do 100 miles. That is easy. But to come here and do 60 a day, 3100 in 52 days. I had no idea if I could do it. But I wanted to find out.”
“I thought about quitting. I thought about quitting, going home and coming back for the finishes. Seeing what I could do to help. My friend Casey said, you don’t quit. Even if I have to come up there and drag you around the course, I will. And by golly she did.”
“She proved something to me and she proved something to her. She had never done 100 miles. She came out here and did well over 100 miles in the time that she was here. She suffered as much as any of the runners. This was her longest run.”
“I have so many supporters. I go home and put a little thing on facebook. The message over and over was. Doesn’t matter how much you do, you are amazing. You’re doing a great thing.”
“Somebody pointed out, you are only doing 40 miles a day. A 40 mile a week runner is a fairly serious runner. You are doing 52 days like a 40 mile a week runner would do in a year. I just realized at one point, that it wasn’t about any suffering that I may or may not be doing.”
“I have taken care of myself enough that I could learn. So that I could be here and help others. Doing a little writing and being Ray Krolewicz.”
Tejvan organises short-distance running and cycling races for the Sri Chinmoy Marathon Team in his home city of Oxford. He is also a very good cyclist, having won the National hill climb championships in 2013 and finished 3rd in the National 100 Mile Time Trials in 2014.
Andrea Marcato took over the 3100 Mile Race today, as Ashprihanal could not continue his fine efforts from the previous six days. Both men passed the 1000 mile mark. Andrea Marcoto reached it first in 13:03:02:08. Mr Aalto reached 1000 in 13:03:26:23. Ashprihanal had touch times in the late afternoon and middle evening. Andrea finished the day with 74.0 miles, while Ashprihanal reached 62.5 miles. Third placer Budjargal had a better effort today, after four injury hit days in the past five. The 63.6 mile total was full of great hours as it helped to hold off three men crunching for his position. This group of four men should reach 1000 miles on Friday: Budjargal; Pushkar, Vasu and Wei-Ming Lo.
Tejvan organises short-distance running and cycling races for the Sri Chinmoy Marathon Team in his home city of Oxford. He is also a very good cyclist, having won the National hill climb championships in 2013 and finished 3rd in the National 100 Mile Time Trials in 2014.
Andrea Marcato maintained his position ahead of Ashprihanal with a solid 72.4 miles. The smooth-running Mr Aalto reached 75.1 miles to move a bit closer to the Italian athlete, who happens to be 12 years younger than the Finish overall record holder. Both men should pass the 1000 mile mark on today-Thursday, as well as the 1500km mark. Budjargal had another sub par day with 46.1 miles, but he reached a new personal and national best of 900 miles in 12 days+17:02:12.
Fourth placer Pushkar Mullauer has moved closer to third place as he posted another day with 67.5 miles. He is only 12 miles behind third place and has been consistent since the start day. Only Day 8 was a few laps below 60 miles, and the rest of his output has been near or over 65 to 67 mile days. Pushkar, Vasu and Wei-Ming Lo should pass the 900 mile mark on Thursday, so there will be quite a few horns and bells throughout the day.
Annabel Hepworth
Annabel Hepworth is very solid and is running very smoothly, with no sub-par days at all. Grahak Cunningham is running quite well, and he looks like the fine runner he was from 2011 and 2012.
